Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is a community primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 415 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
440
Pupils
415
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School: at or above its 415 place limit
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School has a published admission number of 415 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 415 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.7% of pupils at Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Morecambe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hampton Road, Morecambe, LA3 1EJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119138
Other Primary Schools in Morecambe
If Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School currently has 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 415 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School cover? ▾
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School? ▾
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.